In a bold move that could define his presidency, Barack Obama seized the
initiative on gun control yesterday by ordering a task force to come up with
“real reforms” within a month.

Mr Obama ordered his Vice-President, Joe Biden, to lead efforts to formulate
legislation covering gun control, school safety, access to mental health
services, and the glorification of guns and violence in popular culture “no
later than January”.

The President made it clear he wants the proposals to include a ban on assault
weapons, such as that used in the killings of 20 children and 6 adults at
Sandy